FIFA in revolt: Can Infantino's Trump connection save him? | DW News

Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup collapsed under global pressure this week and now football’s regional governing bodies want answers. UEFA says it has “lost confidence” in FIFA’s leadership, pointing to a secretive $20‑billion proposal involving outside investors. The lead investor was a firm founded by Joshua Kushner, brother of Jared Kushner , Donald Trump’s son‑in‑law, raising questions about political proximity and influence.

With sports economist Victor Matheson of the College of the Holy Cross on the financial logic behind the plan, and investigative journalist Karim Zidan, on the political networks surrounding it, we break down what the deal was, why it triggered a revolt, whether the US President had any role, and what this crisis means for Infantino’s future at FIFA.


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